Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-12-12

tin ssnt word into the chamber requesting
NM. Ferry and Goblet to step out into the
lobby. Ferry responded to the call, but
Goblet did not, or he would probably
bave been made target of also, as IT trans
pres that Aubertin's purpose was to kill
both. As soon as Ferry appeared the muir
derer began firing, but one of bis balls went
wide and the other two caused simply contu
sions. He was Immediately arrested and
locked up, and would have been lynched by
the bystanders if the police had not acted
promptly. He had an accomplish who was
to have shot Goblet, but the accomplish did
not show himself
When Aubertin was searched by the police
paper was found on him which indicated
that he and his confederate had drawn lots
to decide who should do the shooting. The
paper ends, death to intriguers Our path
is marked out to form an intelligent, disin-
terested, aud patriotic ministry So be it.
Aubertin is a native of Rumhach in Moselle
and young man. He is a member of gang
of desperate men holding most extreme
views. The shooting created intense ex-
element in Paris, and the boulevards were
thronged until late hour Saturday night
with men whose faces showed the anxiety
they felt lest the assault might lead to some
thing more serious Ferry's escape from
death is marvellous in view of the fact that
bis asslant fired three shots point blank at
short range
Aubertin was examined before the judge
| d Instruction Sunday. He had lost none of
his determination and boldly declared that
| although he was an anti-revolutionist he was
sorry his lack of skill prevented the accom-
/ plishment Of his purpose to kill NJ. Ferry.
| Offers, however would succeed in doing
| what he had failed to do. He has displayed
| some talent as an author and likewise as an
] inventor but his repeated failures TO secure
recognition in those pursuits by reason of
! his poverty have overbalanced his mind.
| When asked to reveal the names of his &C
completes he promised to do so on Tuesday if
| in the meantime they should fail to carry out
the work they set out TO do-that of taking
or attempting to take the lives of the MEN,
bers of the Rouvier ministry. If, however,
they are true to their oaths he will not betray
! them.
After the shooting a series of quarrels
arose between the members of the chamber
of deputies vino had fiocked into the Hobbies
during the excitement The disputes wer
!
the Radicals, and were heightened by the
charge made in loud voice by Rouvier that
the Radicals had, by their course, provoked
weak-minded persons to commit deeds OF
violence Several scutii $ ensued and in
some cases biews were exchanged, but no.
body received serious injury.
Aubertin has long borne the reputation OF
being a dissolute fellow, whose innate de
pravity rendered him capable of almost any
reprehensibe act he has lately lived with
young woman named Granger, and it i:
learned that Just previous to his attempt tt
kill NJ. Ferry he wrote to Der stating his in
tention, and advising her, in the event OF hi:
successful accomplishment of his murderous
purpose, to leave France and take refug,
with certain of her friends residing in Eng
land, where he would join her His assault
upon NJ. Ferry has had the effect t.
completely open the breach between the Radi
Gals and the Conservatives which wa:
already painfully noticeable. The Conserva
tives are extremely bitter against tine Radi
Gals, and ascribe Sa turday's scene in tn
lobby of the chamber of deputies to 5ht
daily exhibition Of venom on the part Of
the lntransigeant and the Crl Du Peuple
which has gradually infiamed the passions Of
the reds until weak-minded and irresponsible
persons have been transformed from harm
less imbecies into murderous maniacS. On
thing is absolutely certain, and that is tina
the combination of Republican group
which elected NJ Carnot to the presidenc,
and for few days promised to endure a
least until the new government should get
good start, is hopelessly disintegrated am
/ the chances are that more serious troubl
than has yet occurred will ensue.
The only evil effect of the shooting on NJ
Ferry is fever, superinduced by the excite
ment of the moment of peril, and which tn
physicians so far have been unable to con
troll He received thousands of letters an
cards of sympathy Sunday, and many depu
. ties and senators of all parties called to III
qnire as to his condition.